I have owed Nick a review for too long for the beautiful custom backyard he built for us in the summer of 2022, so here it is. Previously we were not using our backyard too often - we had huge leyland cypresses along our fenceline that absolutely choked any sunlight out of the backyard. We had moss everywhere, grass that struggled to grow in the shade and grew patchy, and some large magnolia trees that would constantly get damaged by the winter snows. We love being outdoors and spending time in our backyard, but wanted to upgrade the space. We worked with Nick to create a custom plan and redesign our backyard from the ground up, including a covered patio area with BBQ grill and flat top, mini fridge, and a beautiful stone fireplace. Nick's team wrapped the columns of the patio cover with stone, and laid it all out on a bluestone paved patio. He was also able to accommodate a hot tub, and finished it all off with lovely landscaping and plants. We even added a shed and wired it up as an extra entertainment room. Throughout the whole process Nick was patient and accommodating, and was flexible as we encountered problems or changes that needed to be made. Nick's guys were on time and professional, and basically spent months with them as they did their work! Would highly recommend Mill Creek Landscapes for your backyard project, big or small. read more

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I was so nervous about signing with a contractor to build our retaining wall and patio because of my incurably high expectations, but I had the sense from the beginning that Nick would care as much about the details as I do. Boom. Correct. We already had a design from a landscape architect but Nick was able to adjust our rough plans to be even more precise and suitable for the space. His crew was equally conscientious. At least three separate times, Tony asked for my opinion on what he had started building, and when I said, "How about this way instead?" he graciously took the more time-consuming route to ensure all of his meticulous stone work made me smile. We could not be happier with our new space. All the neighbors are jealous. Hire these guys if you can! read more

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Nick Noren and his crew had a very extensive task: to completely renovate a 1/2 acre backyard and patio from an architect's plans. Included was demo of the existing patio, complete regrading of the property, a new bluestone patio with firepit and stone seat walls, a boulder retaining wall, new irrigation and new sod and plants. The team was professional, creative, very easy to work with, and considerate of the neighbors, particularly when heavy equipment was in use. Nick created a detailed budget and plan, and no changes were done without our approval. Nick also has design experience, and made wonderful suggestions that slightly altered the plan that resulted in a better outcome and saved us some money. The quality of work is outstanding, and the final result is beautiful and reflective of the nature of the PNW. We highly recommend! read more

I cannot recommend Mill Creek Landscapes enough...they are way beyond just a landscape company. They did a water feature in our backyard that way exceeded our expectations. Nick is a genius designer and his crew Sam and Taylor are the best. Young men who are professional and respectful...you don't see that much anymore. We love these guys!! read more

Highly recommended! Yard turned out even better than I could have ever imagined. Prompt with estimate and as we made alterations or ideas changed suggestions were made to stay on budget. The project was completed on time and on budget. Very proud of our yard. Mill Creek Landscapes does beautiful work! read more

Saw the great reviews and reached out multiple times to get an estimate and never got a response both in July and earlier this month.

I got a good vibe from Nick, the owner of Mill Creek Landscapes, right from the get go. He is friendly, easy to work with, and professional. Not only is he very skilled at the installation part of the trade, but he had great recommendations and ideas for making our patio look great and work well for our family. My 86 year old grandmother can now safely go out into the back yard as Nick and crew made a beautiful, slightly graded ramp from her door to the patio. The new patio itself looks great! We did pavers and Nick listened to what we wanted and had suggestions for the pattern and border. We went with his recommendations and are so glad we did. He added beauty bark to our existing beds and created another beautiful bed with boulders, trees, and plants for us. Nick is skilled as a landscape architect and knows what will look good together. We were out of town during part of the patio installation and had no worries or issues with the work or crew while we were away. They are honest and trustworthy. The two other members of Nick's crew were amazing as well. They worked hard, did an excellent job and were very polite and friendly. When the job was done, Nick took the time to walk through everything that they did, including giving us maintenance and cleaning information. You can really tell that Nick takes pride in creating beautiful spaces and truly cares that his customers are happy with his work. (We are!!!) I highly recommend Mill Creek Landscapes. I plan to call them again for any future landscaping needs. read more

We recently purchased a home to remodel in Kenmore that required extensive grading, and a retaining wall in order to make the front yard usable for my kids. Nick was out onsite quickly and responded fast with a competitive bid. I HIGHLY recommend calling them and the project came in on time and on budget!! Great work Nick and Mill Creek Landscapes!!!!! read more

Nick and his team were terrific. They took our totally empty backyard and made it a great outdoor living space with a large patio, planting beds with boulders, and natural mounds. We'll have them back in the fall to finish it off with plants and trees. Great experience, we highly recommend Mill Creek. read more

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We started a project to build a pool at our dream house. Once we got started we realized we would need landscape around to make the project look they way we were hoping. Nick was recommend to us by a friend, but we didn't know him or Mill Creek Landscapes at all. We needed a full design of our rear patio space. Nick was able to put together a plan that incorporated all the things we loved about our existing landscape and also give us new touches that are not only beautiful but very useful. I would like to say I had a hand in designing this great space but we pretty much have exactly what the first renderings look like that Nick prepared. He provided us with multiple budget options and was honest with his opinions. We had things that didn't go exactly as planned, materials that we thought would work and had to be changed and some decisions that had to be made on the fly, but we felt guided through the process and in control of every decision. Projects of this magnitude are going to have a few twists and turns, it was great to have such a good navigator through the process and typically he had better suggestions than we could have thought of. They have a very professional crew. Every worker that was at our house was courteous and professional. Regardless of the mess that was made during the day while working, it was tidy before they went home every night. We couldn't be happier with the craftsmanship, professionalism and end result of our work with Nick and his crew at Mill Creek Landscapes. read more

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5 Plus Stars for Mill Creek Landscapes!!! They did everything they said they would do, when they said they would do it and for the actual price they quoted me. The owner Nick is a true artist and had an eye for making this project perfect. His workers were awesome too. I honestly can't say enough good things about this company. If you are looking for perfection, call Nick for a quote. read more

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Nick designed and installed a patio for us in April. He responded quickly to my email and came out within the week to provide a quote. The quote was very reasonable, and he also took the time to consult on the design ideas that I had. I am very picky and he was patient in explaining how he could take my ideas and make them work. The result was a gorgeous tumbled stone patio that I constantly get compliments on! He finished on time and on budget, and was overall very easy to work with. I would highly recommend him! read more

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Nick and his crew just finished a total yard landscape project at our new home. He installed a large creek water feature, natural stone patio, vegetable garden, new sod, walkways and all new plants and trees. I could not be happier. He and his crew were super kind and courteous (even with the neighbors). The quality and artistry was fantastic. ALL the neighbors are jealous. Thanks again Nick! read more

Nick and his company at Mill Creek Landscapes were an amazing group to work with. We had a very big backyard project (3-4 months) and they really delivered. We used a landscape architect for our project but in hindsight we could have used Nick for the design phase as he has great taste and understanding of landscape design. We even had to make some modifications to the architects work because it was clear it was not feasible they way it was planned and Nick always had great suggestions that we implemented. His crew had to work through the winter which was no easy task but they were always professional, approachable, and on time. The one thing I really appreciated about Nick was he was always checking in to make sure all questions and concerns were addressed. The amount of communication back and forth was welcomed and more than we would have expected. He also gave us a great referral to his colleague who built us an amazing large overhead patio structure (Stone columns, lighting, sky lights, etc...). His selection of material was top notch but designed to meet all budgets (we went with Blue Stone which is absolutely beautiful!!!). His ability to source odd and unusual specimen trees really helped make our backyard standout. I am looking forward to using him on future projects and have no hesitating recommending him to anyone who is looking to do a large detailed project. read more

Great service! Excellent communication, responded quickly to all questions. Nick was a pleasure to work with.

You know your yard is looking shabby when your neighboor says 'you want some help with your yard?' We are so busy these days, so we called Nick at Mill Creek Landscapes and him and his crew had our yard looking amazing in NO TIME. It was unbelievable. We actually had them come out while we were out of town and when we came back they had manicured our yard into submission. We couldn't be happier with their services and their prices were amazing. read more

We hired Mill Creek Landscapes to re-grade our backyard and to put down pavers. Nick was professional, supportive, and full of great ideas. His estimate was spot on and he started and completed on time. The project came out great and even better than what we had planned on. I would absolutely recommend Mill Creek Landscapes to anyone looking for quality, professional, and creative work. read more

We chose Mill Creek Landscaping to lanscape the small backyard of our home in WA (we live in CA). We worked over e-mail with Greg and he did a fantastic job! We had gotten a couple of different quotes from different companies and Greg's ideas were by far the best for the price-range we were looking for. We love the way it turned out and he even did some extras at no additional charge! Would definitely go back to him. read more

Excellent company! Nick is very professional and easy to work with. All of the guys are hard-workers and do great work! I would recommend them to anyone. We have a huge landscaped area that needed major cleanup. They worked fast and went above and beyond expectations. read more

Mill Creek Landscapes recently replaced our old brick patio with new pavers and retaining walls, plus some additional landscaping and drainage. Nick, the owner, did a great at pulling together all the details and adapting to some additions we made. Tony worked tirelessly even during some of the rainier and icier weather. We look forward to working with Nick and Tony again soon. read more

I couldn't be more satisfied with the patio pavers and sod that Nick and his crew at Mill Creek Landscapes installed in my back yard. From the very start Nick was extremely helpful in creating a design that met the needs of my family and worked within the parameter of my budget. Nick also turned the project around in a very short period of time so that we could enjoy the new backyard for my son's first birthday. Nick's crew is punctual, hardworking, and very professional. If you are considering any sort of landscaping services look no further and call Mill Creek Landscapes. read more

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Nick and his team are amazing. I was referred to him by a co-worker and good friend. We had a very specific need and had firm idea of what we were looking for. The outcome absolutely exceeded our expectations. The team worked so incredibly hard and was able to finish a detailed project in just a few days. They are extremely affordable for the quality of work they put out. I love love love my new patio and so glad we found such a wonderful company to work with. read more

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As a new business opening up in Bothell, we wanted to use and support local businesses as much as we could and we are thrilled to have connected with Nick and his crew at Mill Creek Landscapes. They have an easy going manner to them and the work is really well executed. They installed a set flagstone pathway and addressed multiple drainage issues following construction at the new McMenamin's Anderson School. Not only is the work done well and in a timely manner, they also offered great suggestions for troubleshooting potential problems in the long run. We already have a deposit in for a few new projects and look forward to working with them again. read more

Nick Noren and his crew are top notch. We had a very unusable back yard with a tiny concrete patio put in by the builder in new construction. Nick came over to look at the space and came up with a very unique design using dimensional and irregular bluestone that really looks incredible. All of the other drawings we had were very generic paver patios with no character. Nick was easy to deal with and kept us informed throughout the project . The Mill Creek Landscapes crew was incredibly respectful and friendly, especially with our 2 year old son who was fascinated with what they were doing and all of their tools. I'd hire Mill Creek Landscapes again in a heart beat. read more

We hired Nick and his team to complete a fairly large paver patio project for us that included a retaining wall, pathway and extending our existing deck steps that would lead down to the patio. We received 3 bids for this project and Nick was very competitive in price but more so it was his integrity that really shined. The job was started on time and finished as expected with Nick embracing changes we wanted to make along the way, including additional landscaping designs to compliment the patio. The follow up from Nick was superb as well - he was very easy to deal with and contact when I had questions. With a project as important as this you really need to hire a company that you can trust and rely on to fully meet your expectations and that is exactly what we received from Millcreek Landscapes. I would hire Nick again and plan to do so for other projects. Extra bonus because he is a great person whom I would happily hit the links with.. read more

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Nick was superb! We were in a very tight spot with a complaint from our hoa to deal with dead grass. We had been using another yard service for the previous three years whom were unable to accommodate our time line needs. Nick was incredibly responsive and flexible. I was traveling and away from home, all of this was done over email. He was able to go to my house, send a detailed bid and at the request of my hoa create and submit a drawing on my behalf. He handled the situation quickly and professionally. He and his crew were able to completely redesign and complete our job within two days. While they were working, a clearly uptight neighbor called Mill Creek security to report them for some unknown reason and took pictures...nicks crew also handled this highly aggravating and ridiculous neighbor without incident. -- can't say that had I been home is have dealt with it quite as well. The yard looks lovely and I'm looking forward to them doing our back yard. Updated review : 3/24/2017 We finally got around to having nick do our back yard. Once again, a stellar experience and result. And again uproar with the neighbors that was handled professionally. The followup and communication can't be beat. If they can handle our neighbors harassing them, look forward to having the crew do regular maintenance! read more

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Nick and his crew at Mill Creek Landscapes are very knowledgeable and skilled at their trade. They installed a terraced dry stone rock wall in our backyard this fall. It turned out better than we could have imaged. Nick was always responsive to my many questions and requests. His bid came in exactly as quoted. We have already called them back for a small job. Gayle G. read more

Nick and his crew were great to work with! They came in on budget and had work done in a timely manner. His guys cleaned up each day and were very hardworking and knowledgeable. We had a deck torn out and a large paver patio installed along with stepping stones to a firepit. I would recommend anyone hiring mill creek landscapes for any outdoor projects. We will definitely be hiring them again for any future projects. read more

If you are looking for integrity, responsiveness, professionalism, and high quality craftsmanship, look no further than Mill Creek Landscapes! We just had them remove existing gravel walkways with seating areas in our backyard and replace them with installation of lovely new flagstone pathways and patios, as well as repair a failing retaining wall. From beginning to end Nick Noren and his team were a pleasure to work with! Vinnie and Shawn worked hard all day long with friendly and respectful attitudes, producing beautiful results, while Nick made a point of checking in each day in case we had any questions or concerns. All of them were knowledgeable and approachable, willing to listen to any input we had for them or to offer us helpful advice throughout the course of the project. We LOVE our new backyard and will definitely be using Mill Creek Landscapes again in the future! read more

Worst. Experience! Ever. Did not plant the trees I requested. Planted tiniest shrubs that looked like they came from Home Depot. Guaranteed landscaping for one year. When many plants died the first year, Nick's dad came out and looked, and agreed to replace, saying that it was due to the exceptionally hot summer. When they delivered a new tree (in the winter), it became clear in the spring that they had delivered a dead tree. Nick's dad came back out, and then blamed me for not watering (not true!) Additionally, did not replace ferns and shrubs that died. Nick and crew were at least a month overdue in completing my project. read more

Nick the owner is great at providing a quality service, on time, on budget A+++

I had to do a number of projects on my front & back yard, so I contacted Mill Creek Landscapes for an estimate, but every time it was getting closer to our estimate appt time, Nick emailed me to re-schedule over and over until I finally had to tell him to not bother coming. read more

My rating is based only on the promptness of their response time here on Yelp. I reached out to them about a project with a hard deadline. I liked the other reviews they had and wanted to interview them for my project. They were honest about not being able to meet my timeline for this project. I would be willing to look at working with them in the future. :-) read more

Contacted Mill Creek Landscapes to get a bid on cleaning out my yard. They are getting this rating because they never responded to my voicemail. This behavior does not establish new clientele. read more

These guys are great! I needed my backyard landscaped in my new construction house and couldn't get anyone to call me back! Nick answered on the first try and was out in a couple days to do an estimate. Super easy to work with and gave me honest advice on choices to make. I had top soil and sod installed as well as some gravel. They were out within a week and finished in a day and a half! My yard looks amazing, and Nick was super responsive even during their busiest time of year. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for landscaping! read more

So pleased with how this turned out! It's sometimes difficult to get contractors to look at a small job like mine but Nick very quickly came out. I didn't have a very clear idea of what I wanted but Nick walked me through the options. He was able to get a feel for what I like and took it from there. The work was done fairly quickly and very neatly. I got only positive feedback from the neighbors on the whole experience. Love my new back patio with built-in gas fireplace and landscaping! read more